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Colin Stuart Francis BASON

July 4, 2007

Colin Stuart Francis, Master Corporal, Royal Westminster Regiment, passed away in the service of our country in Afghanistan, on July 4, 2007, at the age of 28 years.  Colin is survived by his parents, Gary and Ann Bason and  his brother Beric.  He leaves also his wife Katrina and his five-month old daughter, Vienna.  He will be sadly missed by a large extended family, both in Canada and New Zealand, as well as his military family with the Royal Westminster Regiment.  Colin served as a member of the Reserves for seven years, including a tour of duty in Bosnia from 2002 to 2003.  Most recently, he was sent to Afghanistan in February of this year, having spent only a few days with his newborn daughter. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 17, at Sts. Joachim & Ann Roman Catholic Church, 2827 273 St., (at 28th Ave.) in Aldergrove.  Reverend Rufin Mika Celebrant.

Messages of condolence to the family can be sent by visiting

www.firstmemorialfuneral.com

or in person, at the Royal Westminster Regiment, 530 Queens Ave., in New Westminster and at the Naval Radio Station Aldergrove, 3900 272 St.

First Memorial 604-857-0111.



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